New manager takes over at St. Matthews library branch

Dustin Strong is the new manager at the St. Matthews-Eline library branch.

Dustin Strong started Monday as the new manager of the Louisville Free Public Library's St. Matthews-Eline branch, 3940 Grandview Ave.

Strong, 41, who lives in Schnitzelburg, replaces Susan Irving, who retired Aug. 31 after 20 years as manager.

Strong had been manager at the Iroquois branch for nearly four years before the move and also has worked at the Main Library and the Portland and Crescent Hill branches in the course of 13½ years with the system.

He has a bachelor's degree in English from Bellarmine University and a master's degree in library science from University of Kentucky.